How rude, we are pure love!

In the end, it was Yukinoshita Haruno who quickened her pace first and walked into the tea room, with Yukinoshita following behind.

Three people, three cups of tea.

The floor was still covered with tatami mats, and the three members of the Yukinoshita family were kneeling in their respective seats. The atmosphere was slightly tense, and the hot steam rising from the tea could not dispel the coldness.

They all tacitly agreed not to invite Qingye to participate in the conversation because he would make things more complicated.

Snowflakes are whispering outside the door.

Yukinoshita's mother and Yukino both had serious expressions and sat upright, but Yukinoshita Haruno seemed nonchalant, with one hand supporting her chin and her pupils unfocused... She even had the leisure to think about irrelevant things.

What is the inheritance system like in other large families? Is it a bloody, life-and-death struggle? Or is it a harmonious and friendly relationship among brothers?

If it is a chaebol aristocrat, it must be the former. If it is an ordinary family property, it must be the latter. The Yukinoshita family is just stuck in the middle of the two, extremely ambiguous, just like the current relationship of their family.

Even so, other girls envy Yukinoshita Haruno, who controls the family as a woman, has money and power, which is completely different from relying on men.

But Yukinoshita Haruno has lost her mind. She has persisted until now only out of a sense of responsibility. Although she has done everything perfectly out of a sense of responsibility, her mother is obviously not satisfied. She has also lost her goal and now only wants to play music... This home is like a cage to her.

She was sitting here now, not to fight for the position of heir, but to wait for an answer.

There is still a last glimmer of hope in my heart.

Yukinoshita Haruno finally came to her senses and looked at her mother.

Yukinoshita's mother put the teacup on the table and officially started the topic.

"First of all, congratulations again on getting into the University of Tokyo, Yukino."

Yukinoshita Yukino nodded and said, "This should be considered as... initial recognition of me by my mother."

Yukinoshita's mother continued with a smile, "Since Yukino is serious and has worked hard to prove herself, I think I should give you a fair chance to compete with Haruno. Haruno, what do you think? You've been so lazy lately. It's time for you to have some sense of crisis, okay?"

My mother's style remains the same, her tone is kind and gentle, but with an unyielding determination.

Yukinoshita Yukino clenched her fists and looked at her sister. This was the first time she faced her sister as a competitor. She was looking forward to it, happy, afraid, and liked it... In fact, she just wanted to prove herself and get their recognition.

Yukinoshita Haruno was silent for a while.

In fact, she also wanted to praise Yukino, hug her sister, touch her sister's head and say to her, "Great!", "You have done what your sister can't do. It's really amazing." However, these innocent joys turned into dark and gloomy emotions in comparison with her mother.

A smile appeared on that face, thin and cold:

"Yes, yes, yes~ My opinion is very important~ Mother seems to be pretending to ask, but in fact she didn't give any choice at all, right?"

The sarcastic tone and the impolite address were like a steel knife suddenly inserted into the table. Yukinoshita Yukino widened her eyes and looked at Haruno in disbelief, "Sister, are you crazy?"

Yukinoshita's mother frowned and instantly noticed her daughter's unusual attitude.

In the past, when Qingye was around, she would turn a blind eye to Yang No's little tricks to save her face, but now...

Her clear face gradually became majestic, and as she spoke, a heavy pressure enveloped the two of them.

"Yang No, is this how you talk to your mother?"

My mother has never changed. She is always strong, always right, and always invincible. Children must admire such a strong and beautiful mother.

Yukinoshita Haruno took a deep breath, straightened her back, and the etiquette and grace of a lady from a noble family returned to her.

It’s okay, Qingye said, he would never give up on her no matter what happened.

She looked at her mother as she always did as Yukinoshita Haruno.

Elegant and beautiful, awe-inspiring and illusory.

She wanted to ask the words that had been in her heart for a long time. The words had been stained with mud and had become unrecognizable with the passage of time. Sometimes even she had forgotten them, but when she tried to salvage them from the bottom of the lake, they were so vivid.

“Is this fair?”

She tried hard to suppress the emotions in her heart, trying to calm herself down, but she was still extremely gloomy, like resentment, unwillingness, and questioning.

Yukinoshita's mother frowned and said slowly: "Yonano, what do you think is unfair?"

My chest suddenly felt hot.

Yukinoshita Haruno remembered what Kiyono had said to her. He said that even if she bravely took off her mask, he would still be with her - but sorry, idiot, instead of fighting, this is just a desperate accusation.

do not care.

A faint fire flickered in my heart.

She raised her fist and took a deep breath.

"Yes, Yukino works very hard, but as long as she asks, you give her everything? Then what are the past ten years of my life worth? Have you ever considered my feelings?"

said it.

Ah, she suddenly understood.

She clearly had the chance to start over, so why did she still make the same choice?

The reason why she gritted her teeth and walked to where she is now.

She just, just unwillingly wanted a proof, proof that her mother actually loved her, proof that she and Xueno had the same status in her mother's heart, proof that her efforts all along were correct -

Yukinoshita Haruno looked directly at her mother.

What would her mother think? Guilt, comfort, or even a cold rebuke? As long as her mother was willing to show her some attitude, even if it was just superficial, she would accept it.

She held on to her last hope—

She hoped her mother would say what she wanted to hear, but she didn't want to hear anything.

Suddenly--

"It's just fair competition."

Yukinoshita's mother sighed.

In fact, the ideal heir in her mind has always been Haruno. It's not just that her personality is more suitable, but Haruno has also been working hard. However, now this goal involves too many things, and Yukino and Kiyono-kun are not clear about each other, so she can't bear to just...

"With over a decade of experience and experience, you've become a better person and possess more capital. Aren't these your advantages? Are you afraid of losing to Yukino?"

Yukinoshita Haruno was stunned.

She thought to herself, so this is what her mother thinks.

Her body slumped, and at that moment of heartbreak, she felt unexpectedly calm.

Yukinoshita Haruno smiled and said, "You are wrong, mother, you are wrong. When you seriously decided to let Yukino compete with me, your attitude was very clear... Forget it."

She couldn't express it in words, but—

She felt bored.

There is no point anymore.

She had completely given up.

"I quit."

Yes, there is no need to do it anymore. Whoever wants to be the so-called heir can do it. There is no need to stay at home anymore. A home without feelings can still be considered a home. Just find any place and do anything. Just leave and leave far away.

"Quit."

Yukinoshita Haruno spoke word by word.

The calm words stunned both Yukinoshita's mother and Yukino.

Yukinoshita Yukino looked at Haruno, and the uneasiness in her heart slowly spread. Did she make her sister angry? I just want to move forward with my sister. If you give up...

Yukinoshita's mother frowned and said in a low voice, "Yang No, are you throwing a tantrum? I taught you this before: don't give up just because of this. Face difficulties yourself and try to destroy them."

This person seemed to have said something like this. Yukinoshita Haruno stood up indifferently. Her real disappointment was not anger or resentment, but calmness.

"If you give up, there will be no second chance."

Yukinoshita's mother's tone was just as calm and indifferent as usual. At all times, she was that majestic mother. Not only Haruno, she was also bound by her long-standing image.

Yukinoshita Haruno said casually: "Ah, do whatever you want."

Yukinoshita's mother sighed: "Since you have said this, I will fulfill my responsibility as a mother and give you financial support. In exchange, you can do whatever you want, but don't claim to be the heir of the Yukinoshita family in the future-"

——My chest hurts.

The heart is beating fast.

There is an exaggerated saying that "blood vessels are about to burst". At that moment, Yukinoshita Haruno understood the meaning of this sentence.

Her head suddenly began to boil, as if all the blood in her body rushed to her.

She didn't know what to say and could only stare at her mother in amazement.

What should she say?

"……joke."

She said something she hadn't even thought of.

Yukinoshita's mother looked at her: "Hina, what do you want to say?"

“—Stop joking—!!!”

After saying this, Yukinoshita Haruno realized her feelings.

She thought she was completely disappointed and would no longer have any emotions, but she found that she was really too naive.

She didn't know how to organize her surging emotions into words, so she just picked up the teacup on the table and smashed it hard to the ground, breaking it into countless pieces.

The crisp sound made Yukinoshita Yukino beside her shrink in surprise...Sister?

Yukinoshita's mother couldn't understand her daughter's behavior for a moment. After the teacup shattered, she finally realized that Yang No was yelling at her, and her face became completely gloomy.

"you--!"

Yukinoshita Haruno's body was trembling. She had a mouth and teeth in her heart, and she was thinking with gritted teeth in her heart.

"You—a mother's responsibility? Do you have such a thing! You were the one who trained me as the heir! You were the one who made me a role model for Yukino and promoted her growth! You were the one who didn't let me go out to play! You were the one who made me work hard to become excellent! You were the one who made me smile all the time! Because of the goal you set for me, I have lived like this for more than ten years!"

She stared at her mother with red eyes.

"And now, you're the one who's trying to take away my only reason for living—!!!"

Family love is a double-edged sword. The subtle actions of family members can fill the heart with happiness, but a light word from family members can also make the heart bleed. Now, she raised the knife and stabbed it into the hearts of the two people.

"And now you're hypocritically telling me you'll support me financially? Fulfill your responsibilities? Don't you laugh when you say that? Do you think I'll wag my tail and fawn over you just by putting a little bait in front of me?"

Tick, tick, drops of water slid down Yukinoshita Haruno's cheeks. Her voice was hoarse: "Let me tell you, I have never cared about your crappy position of heir. I just want you to..."

Yukinoshita's mother's lips were trembling. So, this is what Haruno has always thought...?

Yukinoshita Yukino also looked at her sister and mother blankly, unable to say anything.

Yang No sniffed.

"That might not be the right thing to say, but you are indeed a qualified mother, but that's for Yukino."

Her screams seemed to release all the emotions she had accumulated over the years.

"From childhood to adulthood, you've put your heart into Yukino. When she wanted to go out, you let her go. When she wanted to live outside, you let her live alone. When she wanted to form a club, you didn't have any objections. You worried about her, cared about her, and loved her. You even gave her the things and emotions that I worked so hard to get to this point!"

This feeling must be very similar to jealousy, and even includes jealousy, but it is not just jealousy.

Various images flashed through my mind.

"She is your biological daughter. I am just an outsider. I have to bear everything and I am unworthy of everything. After all, I am three years older than her!"

Yukinoshita's mother said: "...Haruno."

It turns out this person can also make such an expression. It feels so good.

The desire for self-abuse and sadomasochism made Yukinoshita Haruno tremble all over, but for some reason, sadness and pain occupied her heart at the same time. Ah, why should she think about these things now?

She casually wiped the tears from her face, took a deep breath, and turned around.

"It's my fault. I should have realized it long ago—"

"There is no place for me in this family."

The lonely voice echoed in the room, and she walked out the door without any reluctance.

There was dead silence in the room.

Yukinoshita Yukino's little head was blank. She had not yet recovered from the deep shock. She looked up at her mother blankly, and finally remembered something. She picked up her cell phone and sent a text message with trembling fingers.

"Qing, Qingye-kun, my sister ran away from home!"